Monthly Archives: November 2012

“God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them..” –Hebrews 6:10 As the conclusion of the 14th year of our existence as a church approaches, I want to pause on this Thanksgiving week to thank each…

What happens if we do not make our Bold Love goals? Good question and one most people are hesitant to ask. Why? Because that question suggests a lack of faith or that God will not do the impossible. Let me put your mind at ease. The leadership of Northstar has asked and discussed that very…

There is a rare breed of leadership that is taking the Church by storm. More and more individuals are realizing a call to congregational leadership, but not as the senior pastor. They’ve either gotten a taste of the pressure involved in pastoring a church and being the primary communicator or they’ve discovered that God’s called…

After serving as pastor all these years at Northstar, I cannot count the number of times that people have asked me one question, “So, what did you do this week?” It is a pretty standard question and my answer has changed over the years. When I first became a pastor and was somewhat of a…

I really hope that you have had the opportunity to hear the emphasis and information regarding the Bold Love Initiative. While the staff and I are so excited to see how this initiative will impact God’s ongoing story of Northstar Church, I know at least a few people are probably wondering what this will mean…